Revolutionary People's Struggle | |
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Dates of operation | 1975-1995 |
Motives | Revolution in Greece |
Active region(s) | Greece |
Ideology |
Anti-capitalism Anti-imperialism |
Status | Inactive |
Size | Unknown |
Revolutionary People's Struggle (Greek: Επαναστατικός Λαϊκός Αγώνας), abbreviated ELA (ΕΛΑ) was a Greek far-left urban guerrilla organization formed in 1975 and disbanded in 1995. It was described as the majest terrorist organization in Greece. ELA was one of the two most important terrorist organizations in Greece. The other one was the organization 17 November.
Since 1975 ELA has carried out bombings against political, state, economic and foreign targets. ELA had been presented as having connections with other terrorist groups and also as using other minor groups for more violence actives. ELA had announced its disbandment in 1995, after political decision.